A sworn complaint shall be dismissed if not disposed of as provided in these Rules within 18 months from receipt of the complaint by the Commission. The following periods are excluded in computing the time for disposition:

A. All periods of delay granted at the request of the judge from and to a date certain.

B. All periods of suspension under Rule 10.

C. All periods of time in which the judge has concealed or conspired to conceal facts that would be evidence or could lead to evidence of any violation of the code of judicial conduct.

The dismissal of a complaint under this or any Rule of the Commission shall be an absolute bar to any subsequent filing of the complaint or any complaint that could have been joined with the complaint dismissed. (Added March 13, 2008.)

Associated Court Rules:

Rules of Procedure of the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission